"BATMAN" RARE NEWSPAPER-ISSUED PREMIUM MASK.
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Winning Bid:
$1,096.22 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
7
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, March 12, 2020 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, March 12, 2020 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #229 Part II
Value Code:
K - $1,000 to $2,000 Help Icon
Item Description
5.25x8.5" thin die-cut cardboard mask issued by the "Philadelphia Record" newspaper in 1943. Front of mask is Batman cowl w/name across forehead (a variety also exists w/additional theater imprint). Reverse features nice head and shoulder images of Batman and Robin w/"Introducing Batman And Robin" text followed by "Follow Their Amazing, Prodigious Adventures! Now In The Philadelphia Record Daily & Sunday." At each "ear" there is an image of the Batplane and Batmobile. Images showing Batman and Robin in action along bottom. Mask is evenly aged and has some scattered handling wear, including edge crease to cowl by "ear" and at lower left corner. VF overall. Among the rarest and most desirable of Batman items from any era, we have only offered a few examples in our 53 years, our last example selling for $3,540.
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